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Downey Ca

Responsible for the U.S. Station by providing International and domestic logistics services to importers, exporters, manufacturing Companies. Provided shipping costs and alternative shipping options. Worked and negotiated costs with carriers, suppliers International and domestic shipping companies Managed and established customers supply chain programs and oversaw direct communication from the initial production to their door delivery with services including; origin factory follow up with carrier bookings (Air and Ocean) setting up U.S. Customs Brokerage which included setting up overseas manufacturers as importers of records here in the U.S. to warehousing and domestic distribution programs as well as managing KPI programs which led to an increase in customer satisfaction and increase in company performance.

Gardena Ca

Developed Consolidated Shipping from the ground up eventually merging with Pegasus Shipping/LAX and simultaneously managing both companies (Freight forwarding and the Sales department ). Managed P/L reports, negotiated contracts with service providers’ which resulted in an increase of 10% revenue. Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in an increase of 30% growth of customer base. Reorganized the sales and operations departments which increased performance by 30% Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and cross training employees. Assisting customers to reorganize there supply chain management, lowering there bottom line and streamline there logistics programs to exceed their current shipping programs.

Ingelwood Ca

Led the opening of the LAX office by managing the Sales and operations departments - generating new business setting up SOPS managing the P/L for each customer assuring we maximized our profit. Successfully led key international and domestic projects which resulted in an increase of 35% profit margins, led the negotiating committee for the L.A. branch traveled overseas to oversee and renegotiate origin costs, Managed the costs with local vendors, carriers and agents which led to a 15% increase in revenue.

Los Angeles Ca

Exceeded company objectives within the first year eventually promoted to Sales and operations manager. Developed new business and increased business on existing accounts. Hired and trained operations staff.

International/Global Studies

Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certified, Business Management